Changes in Light Pollution and the Causing Factors in China’s Protected Areas, 1992–2012

The natural nighttime light environment of the earth has been significantly transformed by human activities. Such “light pollution” has a profound influence on ecosystems. Protected areas (PAs) play key ecological functions and are only effective at low light pollution levels or without any light po...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wenli Xiang, Minghong Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/10/1026